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TrickTack moves your cursor in randomized, natural patterns across the screen. Movements vary in distance, speed, and direction — no repetitive loops that monitoring tools could flag.

• Small movements simulate precise work like reading or editing
• Large movements simulate switching between screen areas
• Movement stays within your screen boundaries — never jumps off-screen
• Speed and range are adjustable across 5 intensity levels

Simulates non-destructive keystrokes — modifier keys like Shift, Ctrl, and Escape that don't type visible characters or interfere with open applications.

• Uses only safe keys that won't accidentally type in documents
• Timing between keystrokes is randomized to appear natural
• Frequency adjustable from Very Low (every ~3 seconds) to Very High (every ~150ms)

Generates vertical and horizontal scroll events that mimic reading through documents, browsing web pages, or reviewing spreadsheets.

• Scroll distance varies randomly — sometimes a few lines, sometimes half a page
• Scrolls in both directions to simulate real browsing patterns
• Occasionally right-clicks and dismisses the context menu for added realism
• Frequency adjustable across 5 intensity levels

Simulates multitasking behavior by switching between open windows using Alt+Tab and between Chrome tabs using Ctrl+number shortcuts.

• App switching: Alt+Tab between 1–7 open windows, mimicking natural task switching
• Tab switching: Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 in Chrome (Pro plan, when Chrome is the active window)
• Occasionally includes right-click → dismiss and other micro-interactions
• Randomized intervals prevent predictable patterns

Monitors your real mouse and keyboard input using low-level system hooks. When you stop using your computer, TrickTack automatically starts simulating activity. When you come back, it stops instantly.

• Configurable idle timeout from 1 to 30 minutes (supports 0.5-minute increments)
• Distinguishes between real input and simulated input — won't trigger itself
• Stops immediately when you move the mouse or press a key
• Fully hands-free — no need to manually start or stop

Set a daily schedule so TrickTack starts and stops automatically at specific times. Choose which days of the week to activate, and optionally configure break intervals.

• Daily start/stop: e.g., start at 9:00 AM, stop at 5:00 PM
• Day selection: Monday through Sunday — pick any combination
• Break intervals: Run for X minutes, pause for Y minutes, repeat. Simulates natural work/break cycles

Set a timer to automatically stop all activity after a specified number of minutes. Useful when you want TrickTack to run for a fixed period without needing to remember to stop it.

• Configurable from 5 to 480 minutes (8 hours)
• Works alongside scheduling — the timer starts when activity begins
• Sends a tray notification when the timer expires

TrickTack is a single portable .exe file — under 1 MB. Download it, double-click, and it runs. No installer, no setup wizard, no admin rights required.

• No registry modifications
• No files written outside its own directory (settings saved in AppData)
• Can run from a USB drive or any folder
• Easy to move between computers

TrickTack runs entirely in the system tray — the small icon area near the clock. There are no visible windows, no taskbar buttons, and no splash screens.

• Right-click the tray icon to access all controls
• Double-click the tray icon to open Settings
• Optional balloon notifications when activity starts/stops
• Tray icon shows your current subscription tier

TrickTack is built in native C# with near-zero CPU usage and minimal memory footprint. It won't slow down your computer or interfere with other applications.

• Under 1 MB total file size (all dependencies bundled)
• Typically uses less than 0.1% CPU
• Around 15–20 MB of RAM
• No background services, no auto-updater processes

Every simulation type (mouse, keyboard, scroll, movement range) has 5 intensity levels — from Very Low to Very High. Medium is the default and matches typical workday activity.

• Very Low: 70% less frequent than Medium — barely noticeable activity
• Low: 20% less frequent — relaxed pace
• Medium: Default — matches typical work patterns
• High: 20% more frequent — busy workday simulation
• Very High: 70% more frequent — high-intensity activity

Control TrickTack instantly from anywhere using global keyboard shortcuts. These work even when TrickTack isn't the active window.

• ALT+A — Start all enabled features
• ALT+M — Toggle mouse simulation only
• ALT+K — Toggle keyboard simulation only
• ALT+S — Toggle scroll simulation only
• ALT+X — Stop all activity
• ALT+Q — Quit TrickTack